List of mayors of Ipswich, Queensland

This is the list of mayors and chairmen of the City of Ipswich in Queensland, Australia.[1]

Mayor of Ipswich
Incumbent
Teresa Harding
since 28 March 2020
Inaugural holderJohn Murphy
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Prior to 1921, mayors were elected on an annual basis from amongst the councillors. After 1921, mayors were elected for three year terms, which became four years in 2000.[2]

The title was "chairman" until 1994.[2]

Mayors

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1860−present

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No. Portrait Mayor Party Term start Term end Notes
1   John Murphy
(1820−1883)
Independent 1860 1861
2   John Johnston Independent 1862 1862
3   Francis North Independent 1863 8 August 1864 Died in office
4   John Pettigrew
(1832−1878)
Independent September 1864 1865
(1)   John Murphy
(1820−1883)
Independent 1865 1867
5   Henry Williams
(1832−1871)
Independent 1868 1868
6   Harry Hooper Independent 1869 1869
7   James Foote
(1829−1895)
Independent 1870 1870
8   Samuel Shenton
(1829−1803)
Independent 1871 1872
9   Thomas Pryde Independent 1873 1874
10   Robert Tallon Independent 1875 1875
11   John MacFarlane Independent 1876 1876
12   Charles Frederick Chubb Independent 1877 1877 Solicitor and father of Justice Charles E. Chubb
13   Josiah Francis Independent 1878 1879
14   Peter Brown Independent 1880 1880
15   John Swain Willey Independent 1881 1882
(10)   Robert Tallon Independent 1883 1883
(13)   Josiah Francis Independent 1884 1886
(14)   Peter Brown Independent 1887 1888
(8)   Samuel Shenton
(1829−1803)
Independent 1889 1889
(14)   Peter Brown Independent 1890 1890
16   James McGill Independent 1891 1891
17   Jacob Spresser Independent 1892 1892
18   Denis Thomas Keogh Independent 1893 1893
19   Henry E. Wyman Independent 1894 1894
(10)   Robert Tallon Independent 1895 1895
20   William Thomas Deacon Independent 1896 1897
21   Roderick McLeod Independent 1898 1898
22   Thomas Baines Independent 1899 1899
(14)   Peter Brown Independent 1900 27 June 1900 Died in office
23   Michael Real Independent 1901 1901
24   C. W. L. (Louis) Heiner Independent 1902 1902
25   William Henry Summerville
(1862−1919)
Labor 1903 1903
26   Hugh Reilly Independent 1904 1904
27   Isaac Ham Independent 1905 1905
28   Frederick Goleby Independent 1906 1906 [3][4]
29   Alfred John Stephenson
(1845−1914)
Independent 1907 1907
(20)   William Thomas Deacon Independent 1908 1908
30   James Cooper Independent 1909 1909
31   Maurice Bowers Independent 1910 1910
32   Richard P. Watson Independent 1911 1911
33   Alfred Tully Stephenson Independent 1912 1912
34   Rockley Battye Independent 1913 1913
(33)   Alfred Tully Stephenson Independent 1914 1914
35   Frederick George Springall Independent 1915 1915
36   T.J. Smith Independent 1916 1916
37   Pearson Welsley Cameron Independent 1917 1917
38   Frank Barker Independent 1918 1918
39   Edward John Loftus Easton Independent 1919 1919
40   John Francis Lobb Independent 1920 1920
(33)   Alfred Tully Stephenson Independent 1921 1929 [5][6]
41   Oliver Perry Independent 1930 1932
(33)   Alfred Tully Stephenson Independent 1933 29 September 1938 Died in office[6][7][8]
42   Allan Godfrey Sutton Independent 1938 1939 Appointed following Stephenson's death to serve remainder of his term[9]
43   James Charles Minnis Independent 1939 1949
44   James Finimore Independent 1950 1973
45   Arthur Hastings Independent 1973 1979
46   Des Freeman
(1925−2020)
Labor 1979 28 March 1991 Retired[10]
47   David Underwood
(b. 1951)
Labor 28 March 1991 11 March 1995 Lost re-election
48   John Nugent Independent Labor 11 March 1995 27 March 2004 Mayor of Moreton from 1994 to 1995[2][11]
49   Paul Pisasale
(b. 1951)
Independent Labor 27 March 2004 6 June 2017 Resigned[12]
50   Andrew Antoniolli Independent Labor 19 August 2017 21 August 2018 Won by-election. Lost position when council dismissed in 2018[13]
51   Teresa Harding Independent LNP 28 March 2020 present Incumbent

Election results

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2024

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2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Ipswich
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 54,721 45.62 +4.51
Independent David Martin 38,029 31.70 +8.04
Team Sheila Ireland Sheila Ireland 12,857 10.72 +10.72
Independent Peter Robinson 8,338 6.95 +6.95
Independent Ken Salter 3,428 2.86 +2.86
Independent Karakan Kochardy 2,576 2.15 +0.64
Turnout 126,812 81.42
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 58,413 57.73 −5.25
Independent David Martin 42,771 42.27 +5.25
Independent LNP hold Swing

2020

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Ipswich[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 40,026 41.11 +41.11
Independent David Martin 23,037 23.66 +23.66
Greens Pat Walsh 14,411 14.80 +8.07
Independent Labor Mark Williams 7,035 7.23 +7.23
Independent Chris Smith 6,102 6.27 +6.27
Independent Labor Ursula Monsiegneur 5,276 5.42 +5.42
Independent Karakan Kochardy 1,466 1.51 +1.51
Turnout 104,879 78.64
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 42,542 62.98 +62.98
Independent David Martin 25,003 37.02 +37.02
Independent LNP gain from Independent Labor Swing N/A

2017 by-election

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2017 Ipswich mayoral by-election[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labor Andrew Antoniolli 33,285 34.57
Independent Labor Paul Tully 29,678 30.83
Independent Peter Robinson 6,958 7.23
Greens Brett Morrissey 6,476 6.73
Independent Gary Duffy 5,770 5.99
Independent Dallas Klass 5,669 5.89
Independent Patricia Petersen 3,527 3.66
Independent Jack Paff 2,531 2.63
Independent Paul Rix 1,438 1.49
Independent Peter Luxton 522 0.54
Independent Ken Salter 415 0.43
Total formal votes 96,269 96.67
Informal votes 3,314 3.33
Turnout 99,583
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Labor Andrew Antoniolli 39,321 54.44
Independent Labor Paul Tully 32,902 45.56
Independent Labor hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Ipswich City Council (2005). "Mayors of Ipswich 1860–2005 – Chronological List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Next mayor of Ipswich will be city's milestone 50th". The Courier Mail. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ Australian History Publishing Co (1936), Queensland and Queenslanders : incorporating 'Prominent Queenslanders', Australian History Publishing Co, p. 127, archived from the original on 2 October 2015, retrieved 1 October 2015 — available online Archived 16 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Queensland Mayors and Shire Chairmen". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1906. p. 22. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  6. ^ a b Australian History Publishing Co (1936), Queensland and Queenslanders : incorporating 'Prominent Queenslanders', Australian History Publishing Co, p. 270, archived from the original on 2 October 2015, retrieved 1 October 2015 — available online Archived 16 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Obituary". Daily Mercury. 30 September 1938.
  8. ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Ald. A. G. Sutton New Mayor of Ipswich". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 11 October 1938. p. 7 Edition: SECOND EDITION. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Ipswich pays tribute to 'straight shooter' former mayor". The Chronicle. 16 December 2020.
  11. ^ "WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH 1995" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. p. 38. In Ipswich, John Nugent, the former chair of the Moreton Shire, won. He is not a Labor Party member.
  12. ^ "Pisasale steps down as Ipswich Mayor in hospital gown amid CCC investigation". ABC News. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Allegations of corruption related to the Ipswich City Council (Operation Windage)". Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland.
  14. ^ "Ipswich City Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  15. ^ "2017 Ipswich City Council Mayoral By-Election - Ipswich City Council - Undivided Council Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland.